""You guys have got to stop doing that. It's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for you. How dumb is your kid that they can't apply for themselves? You are doing them such a disservice.""
""I wouldn't even consider an applicant who had their mom reach out on their behalf. My brain automatically goes to 'lazy.' This does not signal a motivated worker.""
""If they can't reach out about the job, then they are not right for the position!""
""It's now not uncommon for parents to go to job interviews with their college graduate. (HR person here. I wish I was making this up).""
Matthew Baumgartner, owner of June Farms, criticizes parents who call employers on behalf of their teenagers seeking jobs. He believes this behavior signals a lack of motivation and is detrimental to the development of young adults. Baumgartner refuses to consider applicants whose parents reach out for them, viewing it as a sign of laziness. Many online commenters support his stance, sharing similar experiences of parents intervening in job applications and interviews, while some argue that parental involvement has always existed.
Read at TODAY.com
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